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Thandai Recipe
How to make Thandai recipe with step by step photos and video. A traditional Indian drink recipe with milk, nuts and spices.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Soaking Time
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Beverage, Drinks
Cuisine:
Indian
Keyword:
holi recipes, Indian Drinks, Traditional, traditional food for festivals
Servings:
3
Calories:
282
kcal
Author:
Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
Ingredients
500
ml
Milk
2
tbsp
Almonds
(15)
1
tbsp
Cashews
1
tbsp
Pistachios
2
tsp
Poppy Seeds
2
tsp
Melon Seeds
2
tsp
Fennel Seeds
¼
tsp
Black Peppercorns
(10)
2
tbsp
Dried Rose Petals
5
tbsp
Sugar
8
Cardamom
A pinch of Saffron
Instructions
Soak almonds in hot water for about 1 - 2 hours.
Soak cashews, pista, poppy seeds, melon seeds, fennel seeds, rose petals and black pepper in hot water for 1-2 hours. Drain water.
Peel the soaked almonds.
Grind blanched almonds and soaked ingredients to a smooth paste using some water or milk.
Bring milk to a boil in a saucepan. Add sugar and saffron and let it boil for another 5-7 minutes.
Add the ground thandai masala to the milk and mix well.
Turn off the flame.
If you want to strain thandai, let it sit for about 50-60 minutes before straining.
Let it cool completely and chill in the refrigerator.
Pour into glasses and garnish with nuts, saffron and rose petals.
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Notes
Adjust the sweetness as per your wish.
You can replace rose petals with rose water or gulkand. If you use gulkand reduce the sugar quantity.
Nutrition
Calories:
282
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
17
mg
|
Sodium:
75
mg
|
Potassium:
411
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
29
g
|
Vitamin A:
270
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
271
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg